Probabilistic Models in the Study of Language

Publisher: University of California, San Diego2012Number of pages: 274

Description:A textbook on the topic of using probabilistic models in scientific work on language ranging from experimental data analysis to corpus work to cognitive modeling. The intended audience is graduate students in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science, and computer science who are interested in using probabilistic models to study language.

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